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H.R. 1678

SEAS Act

Saving Essential American Sailors Act or SEAS Act - Amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to repeal the Act's repeal of the agricultural export requirements that: (1) 25% of the gross tonnage of certain agricultural commodities or their products exported each fiscal year be transported on U.S. commercial vessels, and (2) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) finance any increased ocean freight charges incurred in the transportation of such items.

Revives and reinstates those repealed requirements to read as if they were never repealed.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7](D-MD)Sponsor
14 cosponsors9 D5 R
14cosponsors2committees6actions4subjects
  • Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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